The Senate Workforce Development Committee voted unanimously to give House Bill 13‑14 a "do pass" recommendation after a short hearing that supporters said would allow licensed mobile barbershops to operate in underserved areas.

Representative Bernie Satrim, who introduced the bill on behalf of the Barber Board, told the committee the measure "allows for licensing and creation of mobile barbershops." The clerk summarized the bill as "relating to mobile barbershop requirements, relating to mobile barbershop and associated fees, inspection rights, and penalties, and to provide a penalty."

The bill drew testimony from Amanda Guzman, secretary‑treasurer of the Barber Board. Guzman said the board had not previously regulated mobile barbershops: "we don't we never had anything in law, for or against it. I know prior we had somebody inquire about it, but we said no just because we had no way to regulate it." She told the committee mobile shops could improve access in rural areas and provide services in nursing homes.

Senator Axman asked what legal hurdle had prevented mobile barbershops before; Guzman and Representative Satrim said the board has lacked a regulatory mechanism. Committee members also asked about sanitation; Guzman said sanitation requirements for a mobile shop were stricter than for a fixed brick‑and‑mortar location because of increased risk from dirt and customer flow.

Senator Larson moved a "do pass" recommendation on House Bill 13‑14; the motion was seconded and the committee recorded a unanimous yes vote. The clerk called the roll: Senators Wabamah, Axman, Larson, Bosche and Powers all voted yes. Senator Larson was designated the bill's carrier.

With the committee's recommendation, House Bill 13‑14 now moves to the next step in the legislative process.